(possible) doc spelling corrections

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

address@hidden writes:
>   'crosslinked' should either be 'cross-linked' or 'cross linked'; patch 
> changes is 'cross linked'.
>   Windows program NotePad should be Notepad (unless perhaps a different 
> program called Note'P'ad was being mentioned instead of Note'pad', or if it 
> has changed sometime before or after windows98se).  Patch includes change.
>   Is 'octavation' a word? I understand what it should mean, but I haven't 
> seen 
> it outside of lilypond. No patch submitted.

It's a Dutch word imported into English; I don't know the English term.

>   Is 'prepending' a word, I'll check more sources, but cannot seem to find a 
> reference to it.

It's a hacker term. Better suggestions appreciated.

>   (de)crescendi could also be spelled (de)crescendos. Spellcheckers often 
> think the 'i' was s typo for 'o', so I saw this. No patch submitted as either 

let's do -os

> way is correct by what I know.
>   Should 'upstep' be 'up step'? No patch included.

don't know.

>   Should 'wildcards' be 'wild cards'? Not patched.

No, wildcard is correct.

> time related choice. Maybe I switch between them. Numerous (but probably not 
> all) patches. Should they be implemented?

Yes, consistency is better. I thought that canceled was American, and
cancelled British.
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